Does anyone know any good scary books that will actually scare you! Thanx! ^^
2007-12-28 08:03:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The scariest novels I ever read were Stephen King's Pet Sematary and The Headsman, I think by James Neal Harvey--at least, I know it's not the one of that title by James Fenimore Cooper! As for short stories, try the anthology Great Tales of Terror and the Supernatural (ed. Phyllis Cerf Wagner, New York:Modern Library, 1944). Then, while looking for a particular Ray Bradbury story, I came across this site: http://www.chasingray.com/archives/2007/10/a_celebration_of_ray_bradbury.html
These should be enough to keep you in goosebumps for a whille!
2007-12-28 08:27:51 · answer #1 · answered by aida 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
It by Stephen King
2007-12-28 18:42:11 · answer #2 · answered by Hempy Daughter of None 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go with the gold standards of the genre. The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty and Ghost Story by Peter Straub. Make sure your nightlight works.
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They're, Their, There - Three Different Words.
Careful or you may wind up in my next novel.
Pax - C
2007-12-28 16:12:55 · answer #3 · answered by Persiphone_Hellecat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Ghost Story" by Peter Sraub... always at the top of the list.
"The Talisman" by Stephen King and Peter Straub... while I'm thinking of it.
"The Shining" by Stephen King... still my favorite.
"Velocity" by Dean Koontz... the ending makes it.
"Sandman" by _________
hmmm; the old gears just stopped right there. Well, a few got on a list anyway. Bwwwaaahahaha...
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Luck--
2007-12-28 16:30:34 · answer #4 · answered by LK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The Soulless One," Mark Prophet
"Above Black," Dan Sherman
"Casebook on Alternative 3," Jim Keith and
"Behold a Pale Horse," William Cooper
are pretty scary.
2007-12-28 16:25:45 · answer #5 · answered by j153e 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Shining (S. King) scared me the most...those topiary animals still give me the creeps! If you haven't read it before, it's pretty different from the movie version with Jack Nicholson.
2007-12-28 16:26:59 · answer #6 · answered by wiscoteach 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stephen King's "Pet Sematary" is the only book I've ever read that left me afraid to sleep.
2007-12-28 16:24:35 · answer #7 · answered by Perpetua 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just answered your other question, so your a teen. How about Blood and Chocolate. I hear it is amazing! good luck!
2007-12-28 16:59:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for me it would be something by Arthur Machen. his settings seem so prosaic and normal, then you are drawn into the madness just beyond the surface.
2007-12-28 18:02:44 · answer #9 · answered by deva 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you read Stephen King's "Salem's Lot"? I read it years ago but it was terrifying!
2007-12-28 16:11:21 · answer #10 · answered by meowpuppy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋